Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 166
  3. Negative: 101 out of 166
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  1. Jt0429
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    Good-
    An incredible open world, full of intermeshing systems, dynamic events, and a whole lot of great content that remains as compelling now as it was at launch; great story that remains one of the best in gaming canon; glitches in Undead Nightmare have been cleaned up; looks especially great in handheld mode.
    Bad- The game has literally been ported as is with few to no enhancements;    Good-
    An incredible open world, full of intermeshing systems, dynamic events, and a whole lot of great content that remains as compelling now as it was at launch; great story that remains one of the best in gaming canon; glitches in Undead Nightmare have been cleaned up; looks especially great in handheld mode.

    Bad-
    The game has literally been ported as is with few to no enhancements; multiplayer mode has been cut out; controls, mission design, and combat have aged poorly.

    Thoughts-
    I think, on a broader level, it is fair to expect Rockstar to do more, and to wish that a game as important and beloved as Red Dead Redemption was being treated better. But taking this release for what it is – a straight port of a beloved classic to the Switch – it holds up well, and is worth revisiting, worth recommending. If you have never played Red Dead Redemption before, or the idea of revisiting it on a portable appeals to you? This port comes hugely recommended. But if you were hoping for a more robust re-release, sadly, this isn’t that. It’s hard to tell if Rockstar will ever put in the time and money needed to do justice to a Red Dead re-release. But even if they don’t, at least we now have the original classic playable on all modern consoles.    … Expand
  2. TheKillerFries
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    While this is a solid port of an otherwise great game, that does come anywhere close to justifying its $50 price tag. The resolution has been increased and the framerate is considerably more stable than the originals, but that's otherwise it; no texture upgrades, no new content - just the same game on a different console.

    This alone wouldn't be an issue. Considering how much content is    While this is a solid port of an otherwise great game, that does come anywhere close to justifying its $50 price tag. The resolution has been increased and the framerate is considerably more stable than the originals, but that's otherwise it; no texture upgrades, no new content - just the same game on a different console.

    This alone wouldn't be an issue. Considering how much content is in the original game, I'd say $30 would be more than fair for a port of the massive 13 year-old game, but as it currently stands? This game is only $10 less than its sequel, which makes so little sense that it's hard not to believe this is a blatant cash-grab.    … Expand
  3. Unholypride
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    Meh. Second one was better in everyway. Never was a fan of this one. I think im alone in that aspect.
  4. ReviewTheLies
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    Hate paying as much for something that’s been out for so long but I have to say, so far its been fun and works well.

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. GameMAG
    Dec 3, 2023
    80
    The silver lining here is that now the game is finally freed from the cage of old hardware. And that's a great thing.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 10, 2023
    90
    With its atmosphere, brilliantly written characters, action-packed missions skillfully set in the open world, and multitude of side activities, Red Dead Redemption can still rival games released years (and console generations) later. I recommend it even to those who don’t much care for the Wild West setting.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Sep 14, 2023
    75
    If you want to experience Red Dead Redemption, I can recommend the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Although I think its price is high compared to the improvements it offers and a price like $30 would be more affordable, it will not make you regret playing it with its portable gaming experience and problem-free port. If you want to play in front of the TV with better graphics, you can play the game on Xbox with higher resolution and smoother performance, and at a much cheaper price, thanks to backward compatibility.
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